On November 24, 2022, Dr Tares Krassanairawiwong Director General of the Department of Disease Control said that Thailand in many areas has started experiencing cold weather at the moment. affect the transmission of respiratory tract infections Especially the strain COVID-19 BA.2.75 which has started to tend to have more patients. The species was first found in India. At the beginning of May 2022, and has spread to many countries.
“Strain BA.2.75 has a mutation at the G446S position on the spiked protein, which binds to a receptor in human cells. and is associated with immune evasion, so the rapid increase in cases indicates the ability to spread. But there are no reports of more violence from the same infection. In Thailand, the first strain BA.2.75 was reported at the end of June 2022, data from the Department of Medical Sciences. The proportion of BA.2.75 cases in the country indicated a significant increase since the previous month. increasing from 23.2% to 43.9% However, existing antiretroviral drugs can be used for treatment. and the vaccines available Including long-acting antibodies (LAAB), can prevent the strain of COVID-19 BA.2.75. “
The Director General of the Department of Disease Control went on to say Opas Dr Karkawinphong Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health hospitals ordered under the Office of the Permanent Secretary, the Ministry of Public Health and the Medical Department extended the day for vaccination services to’ the public in order to facilitate access to vaccines Including the Bamrasnadura Institute of Infectious Diseases under the Department of Disease Control. which is open from Monday to Friday from next week
while Dr Sophon Iamsirithavourn Deputy Director General of the Department of Disease Control Addressing the cause of news reports of the death of a 38-year-old man infected with COVID-19. And he died in a condominium on November 23, 2022, based on the initial information of the disease investigation. by the Institute for Disease Prevention and Control in Urban Areas The Division of Epidemiology, the Department of Disease Control and the Bangkok Health Office found that the man had received 3 doses of the vaccine, the last dose being injected for more than 10 months in January 2022. Currently awaiting autopsy results to determine cause of death from Institute of Forensic Medicine. police hospital who will know the result soon
At the same time, we ask for cooperation, especially the 608 risk groups, ie the elderly or those at risk of chronic diseases who have not been vaccinated. There are sick and dying from COVID-19. More than half of all daily reports And in this group, if the latest dose of the vaccine has been completed for more than 4 months, receive the booster vaccine to build up sufficient immunity. It can prevent serious illness and reduce the chance of death. You can receive the vaccine at a hospital near your home free of charge. If people have doubts about disease and health problems For more information, contact the Disease Control Department helpline 1422.
